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How raging cost of living crisis has dimmed Ruto's 100 days in office

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President William Ruto. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Pressure is mounting on President William Ruto's administration to urgently address the runaway cost of living that is squeezing Kenyan households.

President Ruto had pledged to bring down the cost of living in his first 100 days in office if he won the August 9 presidential election.

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